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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,769.45, 76,950.20 and 33,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,769.45, 76,950.20 and 33,105.24 is: 45,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,769.45 : 76,950.20 = 33,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,769.45/76,950.20 = 33,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,769.45x = 76,950.20 × 33,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,769.45x = 2,547,454,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,454,921.81/55,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,678.33

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